Banyan Tree Shanghai, Tianjin due for 4Q inauguration
BANYAN Tree Hotels & Resorts will debut its urban resort concept in China with the launch of two properties in Shanghai and Tianjin later...
TRAVELtech 2012 to take place this September
TRAVELtech 2012, the twelth edition of Australia’s original web travel, marketing and distribution conference, will take place at the Amora Jamison Hotel in Sydney...
Silversea Cruises releases new Asia-Pacific itineraries
LUXURY cruise line Silversea Cruises has published its 2012/2013 brochure, featuring several Asia-Pacific sailings ranging from seven to 21 days onboard its Silver Shadow...
Langham sees opportunity to grow Australian footprint
LANGHAM Hospitality Group, which already operates The Langham Melbourne and The Langham Sydney, is looking to add another five properties to its Australian portfolio.
“We...
Jetstar Pacific adds another A320 as part of fleet renewal
JETSTAR Pacific has added another Airbus A320 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet renewal programme.
The new plane will boost the Vietnam-based low-cost carrier’s...
The Russians are coming
RUSSIA and the CIS countries are emerging as hot markets for MICE into India even as longhaul sources such as the US and UK...
Busan CVB restructures
FROM November 1, the Greater Busan CVB will come under a new umbrella tourism body that will look at nurturing conventions, incentives and leisure...
Sellers toss in value-adds
TO counter the effects of the sliding Indian rupee in a price-sensitive Indian market, some sellers at IT&CM India are tossing in value-adds to...
Indians all out of love for Western Europe
INDIAN travel firms have fallen out of love with Western Europe, with unfavourable currency exchange rates, new taxes and airfare hikes making this once...
Air Astana hikes Almaty-Delhi services
AIR Astana has bumped up the frequency of its Almaty-New Delhi flights, in response to growing demand fuelled by greater trade and financial co-operation...
